Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
10am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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