Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:20 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.