Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Feb 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
11pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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