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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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