Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Patchy smoke between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 11800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 11700 feet lowering to 10900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10500 feet rising to 11700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12000 feet lowering to 11100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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