Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 09:24 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 19 by 11am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 26, 2025
9am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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