Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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