Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 MDT Mar 13, 2026
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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