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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 07:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly 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 NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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