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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 >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.32 in (992.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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