Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 08:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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