Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 13000 feet rising to 13900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 13600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 12600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 12700 feet lowering to 12200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 11900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 11800 feet lowering to 11000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 13000 feet rising to 13900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 13600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 12600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12700 feet lowering to 12200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 11800 feet lowering to 11000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level rising to 11800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12000 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.12°N 113.78°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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