Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 15, 2026
7am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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