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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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