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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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