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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SSE 13 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 01:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 24 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 9am. Temperature rising to near 24 by 8am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.