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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
6am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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