Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 12600 feet rising to 13300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Snow level 12800 feet lowering to 11900 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 11400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Snow level 10900 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12600 feet rising to 13300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Snow level 12800 feet lowering to 11900 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 11400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Snow level 10900 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
10:38 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
11am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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