Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:15pm until April 23, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:15pm until April 23, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 30 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.