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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.47 in (1031.83 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
7pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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