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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday Night

    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%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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, mainly after noon. 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%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly 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 17, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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