Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 04:05 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 -3. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 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 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • 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 -3. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 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 28. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 18.
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 113.68°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 8, 2025
4am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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