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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 03:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly 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)
1:04 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
3pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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