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.

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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