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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

light snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Mackay ID
 44.22°N 113.62°W (Elev. 7218 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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