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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.32 in (992.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
4:31 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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