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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6601 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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