Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

58°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 16 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Clayton ID
 44.24°N 114.32°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
5am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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