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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 May 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
11:31 pm MDT May 6, 2024
2am MDT May 7, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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