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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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