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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 06 May 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Challis ID
 44.54°N 114.53°W (Elev. 8586 ft)
5:31 am MDT May 6, 2024
10am MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 12, 2024
 
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