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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -13. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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