Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °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 low around 14. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New 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 low around 14. 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.
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)
2:06 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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