Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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