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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	WNW 27 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:36 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

12 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: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Areas Blowing
Dust
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind around 48 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 26 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.