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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly 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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.92°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
1:04 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
1pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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