Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly 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 13, 2026
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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