Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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