Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 10 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. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 10 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. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
1:20 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
2pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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