Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

Wind Advisory March 25, 09:00am until March 25, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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