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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 11, 2026
3pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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