Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 06:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.05°N 113.62°W (Elev. 11401 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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