Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Nov 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 10pm and 1am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 16 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 16 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.59°W (Elev. 7395 ft)
4:31 pm MST Nov 4, 2025
6pm MST Nov 4, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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