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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 27, 2025
8am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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