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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 06 Oct 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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