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

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. 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:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
5am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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