Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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