Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 29 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
5:32 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
8am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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