Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

89°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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