Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Snow level 12900 feet rising to 14200 feet. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Snow level 14300 feet lowering to 13100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 12900 feet rising to 14200 feet. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Snow level 14300 feet lowering to 13100 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12700 feet. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
10:39 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
11am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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