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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 08:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 13. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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