Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Apr 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
1:16 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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