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 37%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.38 in (994.92 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. 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)
11:46 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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