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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °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 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 18. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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