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.

Clear

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
1:26 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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