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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 11100 feet rising to 11700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 11300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 9600 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11100 feet rising to 11700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 11300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 11200 feet lowering to 10200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain showers and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.29°N 113.76°W (Elev. 8251 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
11am MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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