Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Challis ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 02:45pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 12, 02:45pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Challis ID
 44.67°N 114.13°W (Elev. 6804 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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