Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 16, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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