Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Washington's Birthday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 11, 2026
10am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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