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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly 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 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
6am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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