Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 27. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
1:05 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
1am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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