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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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