Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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