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

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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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 Dec 28, 2025
9am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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