Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °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 13. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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