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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast 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 and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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