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 >

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 Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 07:05 PM MDT
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

    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.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    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.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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