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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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