Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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