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 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 32. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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