Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
4am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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