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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South 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

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South 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 39. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 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
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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