Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Apr 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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