Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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