Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 03:20 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.