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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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