Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
11am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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