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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. 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)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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