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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 06 Aug 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Clayton ID
 44.04°N 114.16°W (Elev. 8678 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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