Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9157 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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