Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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