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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	06 May 06:19 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 18 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 37 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 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 21.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 40.