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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • 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 28. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch 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 28. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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