Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 14 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 10:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Today
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Windy. Partly
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.