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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 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 before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 18 °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 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.06°N 113.71°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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