Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. 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 W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 28 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 23 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

    Low: 7 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

    High: 19 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 10 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: 19 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    High: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 21 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 28, 2024
8am MDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm MDT May 4, 2024
 
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