Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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