Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. 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 16. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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