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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SSE 14 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 27 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.