Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 01:14am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 01:14am until April 23, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
12:56 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
1am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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