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Storm Moving from Western into Central U.S. through Wednesday

A storm system moving over the Rockies Wednesday will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Moderate snow is expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Oct 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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