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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 24 by 11am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 27, 2025
7am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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