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 WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Apr 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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