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.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 13 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 13 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
6am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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