Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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