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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
11am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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