Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jul 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NE Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning until July 27, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.13°N 113.24°W (Elev. 5876 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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