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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 36 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly 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 15. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. 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 am MST Mar 5, 2026
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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