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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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