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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Nov 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 20, 2026
 
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