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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NNE 18 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 08:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 30 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44.