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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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