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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.43°N 113.96°W (Elev. 8980 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
2pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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