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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 08:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 23 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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