Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Oct 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow likely between 10am and noon, then rain and snow likely after noon.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 10am, then snow likely between 10am and noon, then rain and snow likely after noon. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
9am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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