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.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -21. North northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 23, 2026
6am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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