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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
4:31 am MST Jan 15, 2026
6am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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