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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 26. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 3, 2026
5pm MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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