Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Challis ID
 44.57°N 114.29°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
4:31 am MST Nov 13, 2026
10am MST Nov 13, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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