Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
4:31 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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