Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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