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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NNE 18 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW 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: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Areas Blowing
Dust
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow 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 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -22. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.