Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °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 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 15, 2026
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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