Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Jun 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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