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

19 Miles NE Mackay ID

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.32°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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