Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
12am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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