Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature rising to near 37 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature rising to near 37 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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