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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 08 Dec 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 3am. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 8, 2025
10am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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