Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
5pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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