Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 41 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
9am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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