Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	WNW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.29 in (991.87 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 07:20 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

Today
High: 15 °F
Breezy.
Decreasing
Clouds then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.