Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 07:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
7pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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