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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  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 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. 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: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. 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 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. 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, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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