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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 05:55 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Today
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 13 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 31 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 9pm, then rising to around 17 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.