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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
5am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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