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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 27. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 27. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 30. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
4:46 am MST Mar 3, 2026
9am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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