Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Red Flag Warning June 20, 06:00am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 12100 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 11800 feet rising to 12400 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 45. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 12000 feet lowering to 11400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12100 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West wind around 13 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 11800 feet rising to 12400 feet in the afternoon. Steady temperature around 45. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 12000 feet lowering to 11400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
12:31 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
4am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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