Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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