Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Clayton ID

Red Flag Warning June 20, 09:28am until June 20, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 20, 09:28am until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 66. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Clayton ID
 44.31°N 114.49°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 20, 2026
9am MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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