Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
10:06 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
11am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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