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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 31. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Mackay ID
 44.03°N 113.31°W (Elev. 6512 ft)
2:39 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
3am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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