Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 01:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.22°N 114.07°W (Elev. 8806 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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