Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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