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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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