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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
8am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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