Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 8am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 16 by 8am, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
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 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
12am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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