Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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