Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

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

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. 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: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °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. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
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)
12:46 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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