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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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