Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 08:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
8am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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