Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 28, 2026
8am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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