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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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