Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 12800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 13000 feet lowering to 12400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Snow level 12200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm.  Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 11800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 12800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 13000 feet lowering to 12400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Snow level 12200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 9pm. Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 11700 feet lowering to 10700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 28, 2026
6am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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