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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	W 10 MPH
Barometer	29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Leadore ID

This Afternoon
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.