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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.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 36 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 36 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 pm MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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