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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
1:14 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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