Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.87°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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