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.

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 9pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers and snow before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain between 9pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain showers and snow before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 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, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles N Challis ID
 44.85°N 114.26°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
5:31 am MDT May 4, 2024
10am MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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