Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Aug 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Snow level 12100 feet rising to 13300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 12200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 12600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 12600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 12400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 12500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 12400 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Snow level 12700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Snow level 12100 feet rising to 13300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 13200 feet lowering to 12200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 12600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 12600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 12400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 12500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 12400 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 12700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12300 feet rising to 12900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 13100 feet lowering to 12500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 12700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.9°W (Elev. 10587 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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