Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Oct 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 27. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 27. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.68°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
4pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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