Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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