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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Clear

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.36°N 113.92°W (Elev. 8957 ft)
4:30 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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