Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi and Upper Midwest

Heavy thunderstorms will continue to produce areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding across portions of the Upper Midwest, mainly over central Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jun 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 12000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 12000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
1:44 pm MDT Jun 12, 2025
4pm MDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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