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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.53°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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