Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
12:49 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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