Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles ESE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 10200 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 10300 feet rising to 11100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles ESE Challis ID
 44.31°N 113.79°W (Elev. 7306 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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