Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
3am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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