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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

11°C

51°F

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint -4°C (25°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 21 Apr 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 37 to 42 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.

    High: 17 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 37 to 42 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °C

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 6. South wind 23 to 32 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    High: 6 °C

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around -3. West wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Low: -3 °C

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    High: 3 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 centimeters possible.

    Low: -5 °C

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.

    High: 0 °C

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °C

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 37 to 42 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 37 to 42 km/h decreasing to 23 to 28 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 6. South wind 23 to 32 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around -3. West wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. West northwest wind 24 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around a centimeter possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 m)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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