Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
9am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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