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

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 24 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:35 PM 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 until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Areas Blowing
Dust
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 34 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 17 by 9pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49.