Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 08:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 4, 2025
8am MDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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