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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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 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 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. 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 22.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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