Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Jan 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 5, 2026
5am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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