Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 29. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 29. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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