Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:01 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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