Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Feb 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Washington's Birthday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
8am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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