Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 05 Nov 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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 pm MST Nov 5, 2025
5pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 12, 2025
 
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