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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light west wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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