Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 02:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.24°N 113.9°W (Elev. 8937 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
2am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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