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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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