Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Aug 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning until August 14, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.13°N 113.85°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
11:31 am MDT Aug 14, 2025
12pm MDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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