Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
12am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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