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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, 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 Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °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
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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:
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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