Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
5:30 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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