Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	NE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jun 06:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 38 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Steady temperature around 35. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 10000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 10400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10000 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 11600 feet lowering to 11000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 61.