Arctic Air Spreads South and East from Rockies Friday through Next Week

Arctic air is plunging across the Rockies and Great Plains and will reach the Deep South and Great Lakes Saturday night, and the Eastern Seaboard by Sunday night, bringing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures. Snow and heavy winds could produce blizzard conditions in the Northern Plains Friday. There is a wintry mix expected in the Midwest/Northeast and rain for the Southeast into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -7. Wind chill values as low as -32. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -7. Wind chill values as low as -32. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 17, 2025
10pm MST Jan 17, 2025-6pm MST Jan 24, 2025
 
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