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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Washington's Birthday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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