Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Jan 03:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. North northwest wind around 17 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -28. North northwest wind around 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -28. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
2:47 am MST Jan 24, 2026
3am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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