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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight 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 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Clayton ID
 44.37°N 114.35°W (Elev. 9649 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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