Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.28°N 113.87°W (Elev. 8927 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
5am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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