Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 10:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
9:29 am MST Jan 24, 2026
10am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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