Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.27°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8852 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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