Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Dec 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 9, 2025
3am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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