Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Mar 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
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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 5, 2026
1am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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