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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 06:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis 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 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 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 18. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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