Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
3:01 am MST Jan 23, 2026
3am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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