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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523°NLon: 114.21611°WElev: 5026.0ft.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. 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 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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