Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Jun 01:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 8100 feet. Steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.29°W (Elev. 7461 ft)
12:41 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
1am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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