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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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