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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
Last Update:
1:14 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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