Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Aug 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.13°N 113.69°W (Elev. 8140 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 5, 2026
3am MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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