Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	09 Aug 02:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning until August 9, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until August 9, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 66 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 66 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12300 feet rising to 12900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 12800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 12600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 12800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 12700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.