Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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