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.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.86°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
10:38 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
11am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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