Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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