Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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