Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
10:31 am MST Jan 15, 2026
11am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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