Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
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.
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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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