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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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