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.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
10pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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