Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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 3 MPH
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 14, 2026
10am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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