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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
1:14 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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