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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
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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