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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Feb 08:35 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 16. 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. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
4:32 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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