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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind 16 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly 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

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 16 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly 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 18. Windy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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