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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 29. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 29. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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