Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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