Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SSE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	04 Mar 08:20 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northwest 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.