Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
7am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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