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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 01:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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