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.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    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 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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