Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 03 Mar 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
10:31 am MST Mar 3, 2026
10am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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