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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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