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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 20 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.1°N 113.99°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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