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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Dec 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 9, 2025
2am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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