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.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Feb 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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 am MST Feb 9, 2026
4am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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