Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Challis ID
 44.39°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7848 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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