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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 May 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.12°N 113.81°W (Elev. 9554 ft)
2:50 pm MDT May 6, 2024
4pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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