Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
4am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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