Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
12:49 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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