Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 Jan 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 5, 2026
7am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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