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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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