Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 06 Jan 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
4:31 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
5pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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