Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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