Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 12:00 AM MDT until April 23, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SSE 17 MPH
Barometer	29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	22 Apr 05:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F⇓
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Heavy
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 24 by 2pm. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.