Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 9, 2025
7am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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