Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 04:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between midnight and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
1:06 pm MST Nov 25, 2025
4pm MST Nov 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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