Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:36 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 26 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind around 48 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 26 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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