Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
1:14 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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