Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory June 21, 12:00am until June 22, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory until June 20, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Widespread frost after midnight. Snow level 8100 feet.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 10100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Widespread frost after midnight. Snow level 8100 feet. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
2:22 pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
4pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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