Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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