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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
Last Update:
1:04 pm MST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 15, 2025
 
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