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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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