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.

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
1:06 am MST Jan 28, 2026
2am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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