Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -28. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 26, 2025
1pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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