Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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