Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
1:30 am MST Jan 7, 2026
2am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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