Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 09 Dec 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 9, 2025
3am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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