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

High Wind Warning 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.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	WNW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.