Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
1:56 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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