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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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