Major Early Spring Storm Impacting the Country

Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 5 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 11 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 7 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Windy

    High: 17 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 7 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

    High: 13 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 4 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

    High: 11 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 6 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.14°N 113.79°W (Elev. 11106 ft)
5:30 pm MDT Mar 30, 2023
10pm MDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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