Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Oct 15, 2025
6pm MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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