Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
1:04 am MST Jan 16, 2026
3am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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