Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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