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.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	W 17 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:55 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
This Afternoon
High: 22 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Widespread blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west wind 46 to 48 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 9pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.