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.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
1:10 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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