Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Dec 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.12°N 113.78°W (Elev. 11001 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 7, 2025
12pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 13, 2025
 
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