Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am.  Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am. Patchy blowing dust between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 11am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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