Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:16pm until April 23, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:16pm until April 23, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 5pm. Steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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 likely, mainly between 11am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.