Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
1:14 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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