Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Oct 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mackay ID
 44.03°N 113.31°W (Elev. 6512 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
2pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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