Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 12:00 AM MDT until April 23, 06:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 03:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Mackay ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain showers after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.