Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
10pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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