Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.86°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
9am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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