Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before midnight, then isolated snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 28. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 31. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Snow showers.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before midnight, then isolated snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 28. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 31. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Columbus Day
Snow showers. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:31 am MDT Oct 9, 2026
7am MDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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