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 22%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N 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 28. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 19 °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 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 42 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 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 19. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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