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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	N 10 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 10:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.