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.

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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