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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 12, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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