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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
4:31 am MST Mar 4, 2026
9am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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