Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
5am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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