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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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