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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 08:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

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

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 41 °F
Windy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.