Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 12900 feet lowering to 12300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 12000 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 12900 feet lowering to 12300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 12000 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 11900 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 18, 2026
2am MDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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