Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Challis - Challis Airport (KLLJ)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SE Challis ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SE Challis ID
 44.32°N 113.94°W (Elev. 9528 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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