Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 21 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 21 by 9am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 11, 2026
10am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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