Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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