Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 03:30 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F⇓
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 9am. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.