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.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 28, 2026
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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