Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
1:14 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
2pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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