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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °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 31. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 22. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 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 31. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 23. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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