Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
12am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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