Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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