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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SSE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE 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
Today
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 -22. 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 north northwest wind 16 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 47.