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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:20 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 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: 7 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 31 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 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
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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