Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 49. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 49. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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