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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
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 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
9pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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