Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
1:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
4am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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