Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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