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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow likely after 5am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.44°N 114°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 pm MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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