Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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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 Mar 5, 2026
10pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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