Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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