Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Temperature rising to near 25 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly after noon. Temperature rising to near 25 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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