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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.3 in (992.21 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest 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: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest 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 3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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