Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
9am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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