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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

24 Miles WNW Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 36. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles WNW Challis ID
 44.63°N 114.67°W (Elev. 7523 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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