Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Apr 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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