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 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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