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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. 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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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