Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 23 Apr 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
5:30 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
9am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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