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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.57 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
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)
4:31 am MST Jan 14, 2026
6am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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