Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
10am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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