Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
1:50 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
2pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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