Inclement Weather in the Northwest; Elevated Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

In the Pacific Northwest into northern California, areas of heavy rain for the coastal ranges and heavy snowfall over the higher elevations of the Cascades are expected into Friday. Dry and windy conditions may produce elevated fire weather conditions in the central and southern High Plains and the Upper Midwest. Windy conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Nov 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
1:10 pm MST Nov 6, 2025
1pm MST Nov 6, 2025-6pm MST Nov 12, 2025
 
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