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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.33 in (993.23 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 07:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

Today
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.