Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
10:31 am MST Nov 28, 2025
1pm MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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