Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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