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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
1:56 am MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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