Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
10:31 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
11pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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