Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
6am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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