Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
9am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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