Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SW 20 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 28 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Areas Blowing
Dust
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -22. 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 a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.