Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
10:31 am MST Mar 3, 2026
11am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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