Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
8pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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