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.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 May 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Clayton ID
 44.39°N 114.5°W (Elev. 6768 ft)
2:50 pm MDT May 6, 2024
3pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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