Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
3:11 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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