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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 07:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. 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. Wind chill values as low as -4. 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. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. 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. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
6:13 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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