Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 07:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.18°N 113.79°W (Elev. 10712 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
7am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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