Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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