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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles N 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 26 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 33 by noon, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 26 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.11°N 113.6°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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