Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Clayton ID
 44.2°N 114.25°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
11:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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