Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

light snow,mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Oct 08:24 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
5:31 am MDT Oct 14, 2025
8am MDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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