Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Feb 12:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southeast wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southeast wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 11, 2026
12pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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