Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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