Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.78°W (Elev. 10531 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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