Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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