Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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