Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
11:31 am MST Mar 4, 2026
1pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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