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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
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)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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