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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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