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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
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)
5:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
8am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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