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.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
6am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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