Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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