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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

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

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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