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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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