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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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