Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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