Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 08 Feb 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 8, 2026
6pm MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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