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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	W 12 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

Today
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow. Temperature rising to near 34 by 10am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.