Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Snow level 11600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Snow level 11400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 11000 feet lowering to 9900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Snow level 11600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Snow level 11400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11000 feet lowering to 9900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.75°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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