Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Low around 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
5:32 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
9am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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