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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
1:30 am MST Jan 7, 2026
4am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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