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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:55 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. 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: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing dust after noon. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. 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 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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