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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	N 20 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:55 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 48.