Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning June 20, 06:00am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Snow level 11900 feet rising to 12500 feet in the afternoon. High near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 10800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 11900 feet rising to 12500 feet in the afternoon. High near 59. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Snow level 12200 feet lowering to 10800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.63°W (Elev. 9475 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
5am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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