Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

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

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 1pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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