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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
1:06 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
4am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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