Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.51°N 114.22°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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