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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 34%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing dust. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 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 -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 17 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 37.

    High: 37 °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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing dust. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 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 -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 17 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 37.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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