Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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