Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming northwest 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming northwest 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
2:19 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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