Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 12:06 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
10:31 am MST Jan 7, 2026
12pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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