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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 11:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 32 by 8pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 32 by 8pm, then rising to around 45 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
11am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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