Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.65°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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