Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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