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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
4:31 am MST Mar 4, 2026
6am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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