Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Aug 06:55 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

Red Flag Warning August 10, 02:00pm until August 10, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 68 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy smoke between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 12300 feet rising to 12800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 12700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 12200 feet rising to 12700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Snow level 12600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 12600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 12500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.