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.

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °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 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
1:35 am MST Jan 29, 2026
1am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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