Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 36 by 8pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half 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.  High near 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 21 °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 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 36 by 8pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
12:49 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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