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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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