Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Jun 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 11600 feet rising to 12300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Snow level 11700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 9900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9300 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 11600 feet rising to 12300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Snow level 11700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 9900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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