Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database