Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
12pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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