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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
1:06 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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