Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 18. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.01°N 113.58°W (Elev. 10722 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 2, 2026
12pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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