Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Apr 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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