Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. 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.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 05:20 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Areas Blowing
Dust
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 9am. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 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 -8. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.