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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 08 Dec 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °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

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
4:32 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
5pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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