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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 28. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 28. 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, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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