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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 03:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
1:08 am MST Jan 15, 2026
3am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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