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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

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

    Today: Snow.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °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 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
5am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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