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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
12am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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