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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.61°W (Elev. 9623 ft)
4:31 am MST Mar 4, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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