Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 04 Jan 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
6pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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