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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	N 20 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	14 Mar 07:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton 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: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.