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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 21 to 29 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 21 to 29 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
2:19 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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