Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
1:36 pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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