Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 04 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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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 Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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