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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	W 24 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE 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: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west northwest wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.