Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
10:31 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
11pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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