Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

Lat: 44.523° N Lon: 114.21611° W Elev: 5026.0 ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Detailed forecast for

Lost River Range

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Colder. Snow accumulation of 4 to 5 inches. Lows 15 to 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs 22 to 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening...then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Colder. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 6 to 13. Wind chill readings 13 below to 23 below zero.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs 17 to 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 3 to 11.
Friday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow. Highs 18 to 28.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows 2 to 9. Highs 19 to 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 8 to 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs 27 to 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 15 to 23.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs 31 to 41.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Snow likely. Lows 19 to 27. Highs 30 to 40.



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