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.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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