Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 29 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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