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.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 7, 2026
11am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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