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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Dec 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Snow level rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.32°W (Elev. 6926 ft)
1:19 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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