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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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