Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
1:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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