Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Breezy, 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.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Breezy, 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.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 8, 2025
8am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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