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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:00 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:
3:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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