Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Mackay ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 29 mph becoming south southwest 14 to 19 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southeast wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 24 to 29 mph becoming south southwest 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Mackay ID
 44.09°N 113.81°W (Elev. 10318 ft)
11:31 am MDT May 4, 2024
12pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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