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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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7641 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am MST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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