Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 3am. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.16°N 113.76°W (Elev. 10427 ft)
1:19 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
4pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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