Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 18, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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