Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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