Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
5pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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