Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
2:02 am MDT Apr 29, 2026
5am MDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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