Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
2:19 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
2pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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