Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

haze,squalls

51°F

11°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 32 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 01:26 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a north northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.