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.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 06 May 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles N Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 pm MDT May 6, 2024
11pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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