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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Clayton ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Clayton ID
 44.26°N 114.08°W (Elev. 7402 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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