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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Jun 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory June 21, 02:56am until June 22, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory June 21, 02:56am until June 22, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.59°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
2:48 am MDT Jun 21, 2025
2am MDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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