Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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