Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.32°N 114.37°W (Elev. 9514 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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