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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. 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 24.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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