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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 11, 2026
12pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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