Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then 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 47 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 19, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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