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.

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	N 18 MPH
Barometer	29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:20 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis 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: 2 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.