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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.

Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 03 Jan 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy dense fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
4:38 am MST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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