Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 15, 2026
8am MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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