Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 02 Jan 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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 18. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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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 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
9pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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