Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -18. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Blustery, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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 7, 2026
6pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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