Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SSE 14 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	08 Dec 02:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F⇑
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.