Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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