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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    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 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
5pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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