Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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