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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Challis ID
 44.5°N 114.34°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
1:56 am MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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