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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.98°W (Elev. 6788 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 pm MST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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