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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. 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)
12:01 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
3pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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