Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Clayton ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Clayton ID
 44.21°N 114.13°W (Elev. 7772 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
12am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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