Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 05:55 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 29 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph becoming west southwest 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after noon. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 28.