Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 10039 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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