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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Apr 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles S Leadore ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 03:13am until April 23, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 23, 03:13am until April 23, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles S Leadore ID
 44.31°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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