Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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