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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 May 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8100 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.35°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
2:48 am MDT May 5, 2024
2am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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