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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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