Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
2:39 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
4am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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