Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Challis ID
 44.53°N 114.23°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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