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.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. 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: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. 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. South wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy. 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 1.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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 am MST Feb 16, 2026
8am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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