Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 07 May 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SW Leadore ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.65°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
11:31 pm MDT May 6, 2024
1am MDT May 7, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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