Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Clayton ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.35°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
9am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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