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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.17°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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