Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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