Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 11:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.23°N 113.5°W (Elev. 8740 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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