Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly 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 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
4:32 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
6pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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