Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 06 May 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 13 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton ID
 44.25°N 114.41°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 6, 2024
11pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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