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 Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:20 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

Overnight
Low: 6 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
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.