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 85%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 11 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
7am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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