Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
10:31 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
11pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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