Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southwest wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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