Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. 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)
4:31 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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