Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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