A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
1am MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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