Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °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 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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 113.68°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 9, 2025
5am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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