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.

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
6:34 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
6pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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