Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:55 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after 1pm. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 31 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.