Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 9pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 9pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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