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.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • 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.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy, with a west northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 20 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 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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