Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 04 Jan 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
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)
4:31 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
8pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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