Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
4:32 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
8pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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