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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
5am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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