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.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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