Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 10:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
10pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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