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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. 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 Thursday 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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. 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 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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