Severe Weather and Flash Flooding Threat from the Central Plains into Western Texas

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the Central Plains into western Texas. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) has been issued for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. The main threats will be tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds. Additionally, heavy rain and flash flooding is likely across portions of the Midwest into the Central and Southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 May 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Mackay ID
 44.08°N 113.74°W (Elev. 10069 ft)
1:25 pm MDT May 1, 2024
3pm MDT May 1, 2024-6pm MDT May 8, 2024
 
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