Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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