Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Apr 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
12am MDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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