Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	29 Jun 04:55 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Areas
Fog
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog. Snow level 8200 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Snow level 10100 feet. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. High near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 11600 feet lowering to 10800 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10700 feet rising to 11200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71.