Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light north wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 28, 2026
7am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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