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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow between 11am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.98°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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