Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Dec 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
11pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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