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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    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: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A 30 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)
12:26 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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