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

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 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)
5:31 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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