Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 04 Mar 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph becoming north 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph becoming north 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
4:31 am MST Mar 4, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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