Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
12:26 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
4pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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