Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Oct 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
5:30 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
10pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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