Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 17, 2026
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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