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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Jun 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 11200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9800 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 12100 feet lowering to 11200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Snow level 11400 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9800 feet. High near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10600 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.61°W (Elev. 8776 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 pm MDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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