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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind 13 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 11000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10800 feet rising to 11500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 27, 2026
10am MDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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