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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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