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Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Rainfall for Pacific Northwest

An arctic cold front will quickly track across the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Feb 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 6, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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