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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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