Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 29 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.04°N 113.52°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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