Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
8pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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