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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.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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