Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. 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 22%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Leadore ID
 44.37°N 113.47°W (Elev. 9534 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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