Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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