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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch 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 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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 36.

    High: 36 °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 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 9. 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 22.
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 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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