Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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