Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Blustery, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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