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.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly 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)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
5am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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