Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 11, 2026
8am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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