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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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.07 in (984.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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