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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 13 to 16 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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