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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 05 Feb 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.15°N 113.7°W (Elev. 7877 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 11, 2026
 
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