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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 07:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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