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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 25. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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