Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
4:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
6pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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