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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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