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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.87°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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