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.

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 05:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 14 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °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 -24. Blustery, with a west 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 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 18 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 15 to 20 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 northwest wind around 22 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.