Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
4am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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