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.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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