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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	WSW 17 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 10:55 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Mackay ID

Today
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Temperature rising to near 38 by 10am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.