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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Dec 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 11, 2025-6pm MST Dec 17, 2025
 
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