Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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