Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 06 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
6pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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