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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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