Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 21, 2026
12pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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