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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

23 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.23°N 113.5°W (Elev. 8740 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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