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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 43.99°N 113.55°W (Elev. 9961 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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