Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Oct 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
12am MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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