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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely 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

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely 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. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
9am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database