Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 29, 2026
12pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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