Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
11am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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