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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 7, 2026
9am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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