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 >

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.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 04:05 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Mackay ID

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. High near 36. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.