Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
6am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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