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.

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 21 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °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 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 21 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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