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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Apr 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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