Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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