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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.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °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 29. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 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 Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 29. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 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 showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 25. Blustery. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.21°N 113.71°W (Elev. 7484 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 pm MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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