Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Apr 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 03:20am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 03:20am until April 23, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
2:36 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
3am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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