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

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
9pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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