Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.32°W (Elev. 6926 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
10pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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