Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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