Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northwest 33 to 38 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northwest 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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