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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 25 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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