Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers.  High near 40. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 40. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
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)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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