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.

light snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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