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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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