Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
4:31 am MST Nov 27, 2025
9am MST Nov 27, 2025-6pm MST Dec 3, 2025
 
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